Poverty Strategy Commission

The Cambridgeshire Poverty Strategy Commission was an independent group of commissioners dedicated to addressing the complex issue of poverty in Cambridgeshire. The group were established and supported through extensive partnership work across public and voluntary sectors. Their work began in October 2024 and published its final report in May 2025. Their aim was to understand how poverty impacts residents and to find ways to create lasting change. On this page you can find all the published reports.

Final report

The Cambridgeshire Poverty Strategy Commission’s work concluded in May 2025 with the publication of its final report. This report brings together over six months of hard work and dedication. It includes hearing from people with first-hand experience of poverty.

Find the full report below, along with two first-hand experience reports that were undertaken to support the commission’s work. If you have any issues regarding the accessibility of the report, please get in touch at policyandinsight@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

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First-Hand-Experience-Cambridgeshire-Appreciative-Enquiry-Learning-Network-2024-Report

For further information please visit the main Poverty Strategy Commission page on the Cambridgeshire County Council website.

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